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Historical society sets dinner, auction

Jefferson County Historical Society's annual fundraising dinner is slated for Friday, April 4, at the Culver Christian Church, with social hour at 5:30 and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Forrest Rodgers, former president of the High Desert Museum, and now director of the OSU/Cascades Foundation. Musical entertainment will be provided by the United Methodist Bluegrass Band. There will also be a brief presentation by KMD Architects on the planning for the local Heritage Center. Everyone is invited to enjoy a delicious Western-style dinner, classy entertainment, and the silent auction. The auction will offer many items including: guided excursions to Opal Springs, Ashwood country, Blizzard Ridge, The Sky Ranch, the Oregon Trunk and S.P. and S. railroad routes, the Deschutes River; historical photos and artifacts, crafts lessons, genealogical research opportunities, art and more. Tickets for the event are $40 per person, available in advance by mailing checks to "2008 JCHS Dinner," Jefferson County Historical Society, 34 S.E. D St., Madras, OR 97741.